Paddy Barnes admits there are some "big things in the works" as he closes in on a world title shot.

The 31-year-old hasn't fought since stopping Eliecer Quezada in impressive fashion to claim the WBO Inter-Continental Flyweight title back in November.

Barnes is now ranked sixth in the world by the WBO, whose world champion Sho Kimura remains a target for the Belfast fighter.

There has been talk of Barnes fighting on Michael Conlan's 'Homecoming' bill at the SSE Arena on June 30, but the former Olympian was conspicuous by his absence at the top table for Wednesday's press conference.

But despite not being part of the media formalities, Barnes says he is still hoping to earn a slot on the huge Belfast show.

"I am still training away and waiting to see what happens," he said afterwards.